Atletico Madrid left it late to maintain their unbeaten start to the La Liga season as they returned to Madrid from Espanyol with a 2-1 win. The defending champions haven't been at their best, but have been grinding out results. Similarly, FC Porto have made an unbeaten start to the Liga NOS campaign, but have drawn two of their five matches, both of which came on the road. Considering home advantage, Atletico are good value to kick off their group stage campaign with a win. 2:0
Stefan Savic is suspended for Atletico, and that should see Jose Gimenez come into the starting XI. Diego Simeone has no other injury issues, but could bring Thomas Lemar into the side after he scored the match winner off the bench against Espanyol. Agustin Marchesin and Marko Grujic are both ruled out for FC Porto, with Diego Costa expected to deputise for the former. Zaidu Sanusi hasn't started a game since early August and recently saw a deadline day exit blocked by the club. Ivan Mercano may therefore continue at left-back for the visitors. Toni Martinez received his marching orders against Sporting after coming on as a sub, but is available.
The loss of an experienced head in Savic is obviously a bitter blow for Atletico, but their ability to grind out narrow results when it matters most is almost unparalleled. Porto have started the Primeira Liga season in ideal fashion but will struggle to break down a typically robust Simeone defence, so we can only back Atletico to get off on the right foot here.
Atletico Madrid left it late to maintain their unbeaten start to the La Liga season as they returned to Madrid from Espanyol with a 2-1 win. The defending champions haven't been at their best, but have been grinding out results. Similarly, FC Porto have made an unbeaten start to the Liga NOS campaign, but have drawn two of their five matches, both of which came on the road. Considering home advantage, Atletico are good value to kick off their group stage campaign with a win. 2:0
Stefan Savic is suspended for Atletico, and that should see Jose Gimenez come into the starting XI. Diego Simeone has no other injury issues, but could bring Thomas Lemar into the side after he scored the match winner off the bench against Espanyol. Agustin Marchesin and Marko Grujic are both ruled out for FC Porto, with Diego Costa expected to deputise for the former. Zaidu Sanusi hasn't started a game since early August and recently saw a deadline day exit blocked by the club. Ivan Mercano may therefore continue at left-back for the visitors. Toni Martinez received his marching orders against Sporting after coming on as a sub, but is available.
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